Washington Commanders
A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
Roger Goodell and Josh Harris attended an informal meet and greet hosted Mayor Muriel Bowser to discuss their stadium project.
Goodell and Harris met privately with Mendelson and mingled with all but one of the council’s members in the mayor’s ceremonial room [demonstrating] the extent of...
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Even more insights into how the Commanders’ new front office thinks about the draft
Last year, newly hired GM, Adam Peters, took the Commanders’ fanbase by surprise with what struck many as an unorthodox approach in his first draft in Washington. While everyone expected what was coming at the second overall pick – if not the player, the position – that wasn’t the case after the draft got underway.
The Commanders opened the second round by picking a player at the most stacked position on the roster, then traded back with the division rival Eagles to pick an undersized slot...
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He’s more than just “not Dan Snyder”; Harris is a proactive and strategic leader who is rapidly re-shaping the smouldering husk that he purchased into a model NFL franchise
Lots of people have said it before me and better than me, but as I was working on putting together the Daily Slop the other day, I couldn’t help but sit in stupefied amazement at how things have changed for the NFL franchise in Washington.
The bad old days of 2020 — could it be just 5 years ago? — are still vivid in some ways, but also fading like a...
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If the crowd indeed tops seven figures, it will set a record for the event. Two years ago, Detroit drew more than 750,000 people for the draft, Goodell said. Last month, Green Bay attracted more than 600,000 fans.
The Detroit Sports Commission estimated the 2024...
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More insights into how the Commanders’ new front office thinks about the draft
Last year, new Commanders’ GM Adam Peters abrought in sweeping changes to the way that the team approaches the NFL draft. I previewed Peters’ approach before the draft and then followed up in a series of articles after player selections concluded (What we learned 1, 2, 3).
In sharp contrast to the previous regime, Adam Peters’ approach is collaborative, drawing on input from everyone in the building, including a new R&D department which generates custom-made metrics to identify players who fit the team’s schemes and uses cutting...
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The Dan Quinn era begins 0-1 with a road loss to Tampa Bay
One good thing about a 12-win season is that it offers a lot of good memories — even more when the team goes on to win a pair of playoff games to reach 14 wins for the regular season and postseason combined!
For most of the prior 30 years, most fans preferred to look forward instead of back, since there was seldom much to celebrate.
*This past season, 2024, was different. Sure, there was a 3-game drought mid-season and the NFC Championship game ended the season with...
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The NFL draft is coming to D.C. in 2027
The NFL draft is officially coming to Washington D.C. in 2027! Reports came out last night that the franchise has won their bid to be the host city for NFL's traveling draft circus. The three-day event will be held on the National Mall. The podium on the stage will look out towards the National Monument.
Today's announcement happened in the Oval Office with President Trump, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Washington Commanders managing partner Josh Harris, and Washington D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser.
“I’m hoping we break 1 million in terms of...
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Number day!
It’s jersey number day for a lot of new Washington Commanders players. They only had five draft picks this year, and they all have their first number in the NFL. Adam Peters turned trade inquiries to pick Oregon OT Josh Conerly Jr. at No. 29 overall. He’ll be wearing No. 72 as he starts his NFL career competing for the starting right tackle spot. Ole Miss CB Trey Amos was taken in the second round and he’ll start with No. 23 which was worn by Marshon Lattimore last season. Lattimore is switching to No. 2 for his first...
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A collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, and a sprinkling of other stuff
The 2027 draft is the next one available; the NFL previously awarded next year’s draft to Pittsburgh.
[Per NBC Sports, the 2027 will be hosted by Washington, D.C. The current plan is to conduct the event on the National Mall. The official announcement will be made on Monday, by...
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Who is Washington picking in 2026?
One last mock draft roundup? Yes one last mock draft roundup, this time looking at the way too early projections for Washington's 1st round draft pick in 2026. The mock drafters think Washington will be successful again next season, with a draft range from #1 - #11. Vegas has also set expectations below average with a starting line of 9.5 wins for Washington in 2025. Super Bowl odds are currently at +1800.
The Commanders had 5 picks going into this year’s draft, and added 5 players with no trade downs. Washington had several needs...
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It’s 5 o’clock somewhere…
The 5 o’clock club is published from time to time during the season, and aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below.
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I found it surprising, or at least interesting, that the Commanders were the only team in the NFC East to draft a receiver in April, though the Giants are reported to have added six undrafted receivers to...
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If we can draw any conclusions over the past two draft classes, it’s that Adam Peters values athleticism in his picks.
For the second year in a row, the Commanders ranked first in total RAS with an impressive 8.986 average among their five draft picks.
Over the decades, Washington has had some incredible athletes. I think we can probably all agree that Darrell Green, despite his size, was one of the greatest athletes in Washington history. John Riggins and Sean Taylor were also exceptional athletes for their size. These are just a few of MANY who could be mentioned.
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